Black-owned schools founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina, 7,000 employees in New Orleans were terminated, 4,000 of whom were teachers. Of those teachers, roughly 72% were African American.
12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say
According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.
Louisiana man who used social media to lure and try to kill gay men, gets 45 years
Federal authorities also said Chance Seneca, who was 19 at the time of the crime, had a plan to kidnap and murder gay men as part of a scheme.
12 people shot at Louisiana nightclub
The victims were all inside the nightclub when they were shot, police said.
Woman charged with attempted murder of boyfriend who peed in bed
Louisiana authorities said Briana Lacost admitted to stabbing her boyfriend after she “ripped” him from the bed for urinating on himself.
More insurance companies pull out of Louisiana: 'We are in a crisis'
In the last two years, more than 20 companies have gone under or withdrawn from the state.
LSU unveils first female-athlete statue in honor of Seimone Augustus
Augustus, who led the Tigers to three women’s Final Four appearances before starring in the WNBA and in international play, became LSU’s first female student-athlete to be immortalized with a statue on campus Sunday.
LSU gymnastics adding extra security for road meets after Olivia Dunne fans cause issue
The LSU gymnastics team is getting an extra layer of security for the rest of the season, coach Jeff Clark said Tuesday after a raucous situation involving fans in Salt Lake City interested in seeing Olivia Dunne.
What is King-Lee Day? History of the holiday still celebrated in 2 states
King-Lee Day was created to recognize two famed public figures: one, a civil rights leader and prolific orator and the other, a Confederate general.
Oldest living survivor of Pearl Harbor marks 105th birthday
The oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 celebrated his upcoming 105th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Home invasion suspect killed by mother protecting her children, sheriff says
The Louisiana man on parole was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he allegedly broke into the home of a woman and her two young children, the local sheriff’s office said.
7-year-old girl dies after dog attack: 'Heart-breaking tragedy'
Authorities in Louisiana said the little girl was taken to a local hospital but later died.
Louisiana teens’ deaths place spotlight on police chases
The deaths of two teenage girls are the latest fatalities among hundreds every year related to accidents involving police pursuits. National Highway Transportation Safety data reveals there were 455 such deaths in the U.S. in 2020.
US Coast Guard ends search for 4 people after helicopter crashes into Gulf of Mexico
A rescue operation is underway off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico for four people who were on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform on Thursday.
Inside the New Orleans tornado: Dashcam video shows moments car is overtaken by storm
Richard Rivera said his car was parked, but his dashcam ran the entire time as the EF-2 tornado moved through his New Orleans-area neighborhood.
Ronald Greene: Louisiana officers charged in deadly 2019 arrest
Five Louisiana law enforcement officers have been charged with state crimes for their roles in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene.
'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors
An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.
Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana
The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tornado strikes New Orleans metro; damage surveys underway
About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.
3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South
One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.